The following is the text of Mr Bruton's statement in Lisbon last night:
"I call on the EU Summit today to make a clear statement condemning all politicians who exploit the immigration issue, either directly or subtly, for party political gain. Xenophobia in Europe is not confined to Austria and European leaders should set an example in condemning it in their own countries.
"The EU Summit should give a moral lead to Europe on this issue.
"A study published in France this week showed that, in the past two years, there has been a marked increase in anti-immigrant feelings, with 70 per cent now saying that they find the presence of foreigners in France aggravating.
The biggest increases were in anti-Arab feeling (+ 12 per cent) followed by anti-Black feeling (+8 per cent), but there was even an increase in anti-Semitism (+7 per cent).
"In Spain, a Mayor who proposed segregation of immigrants and barring them from living in the centre of town was re-elected with a much increased majority. In Ireland, concern about immigration is exploited more subtly and subliminally but the party political purpose is just the same.
"Europe has a demographic imbalance. It is an ageing continent and the new economy in Europe, being launched at Lisbon, will only be built with the help and support of newly arrived immigrants, as well as natives. The Summit must lead public opinion in pushing for a policy of integration, whereby immigrants are welcomed and protected but also take the steps necessary to integrate themselves with the culture of their host country. There must be mutual responsibility here.
"I call on the Summit:
1. To make a strong declaration against the exploitation, by any means whatever, of anti-immigrant sentiment by politicians.
2. To establish a monitoring group to produce bench marks of best practice in regard to the integration of immigrants in local society.
3. To establish regular monitoring of public opinion, similar to that done in France, so that political leaders will have the information necessary to counter xenophobic sentiments among their electorate in a timely fashion."